Should I bulk or cut

[jsimmons23]

Hey guys, I posted on nutrition but thought this might be a better place to post.

I am 6'2'', 185 pounds at 18 years old. I am unfortunately not very big at all, but I don't know if my bf is too high to bulk and if I should cut first. Thoughts?

I uploaded unflexed, flexed, tricep, and bicep shots. Any input would be great.

Jake

[bit]

You could go either way, but personally I'd just go for a slow lean bulk. All depends on what your goal is for the next year.

[jsimmons23]

You could go either way, but personally I'd just go for a slow lean bulk. All depends on what your goal is for the next year.

Alright thanks man, I think I am going to bulk. What would you consider a "slow" bulk. Like 10% over TDEE?

[mattd41]

I vote for a lean bulk.

[anthonykim421]

Strictly speaking of your age, at 18 I think it would be beneficial if you got a little heavier until you decided to go into a fat loss phase. You're pretty much entering your hormonal peak in a few years so take advantage of it while you can!

[jsimmons23]

Alright awesome, thanks for the help everyone. Lean bulk it is. I'll eat about 300 cals over my TDEE then.

[boo99]

Alright thanks man, I think I am going to bulk. What would you consider a "slow" bulk. Like 10% over TDEE?

Yes. 10%-20% over TDEE, lower surplus amount would yield less fat gains.

Find the calories that has you gaining .5 - 1lbs week.

Close to .5 lbs/week is what I try to aim for to minimize fat gains when bulking.

[selffirst]

You need to bulk...

[Jherewhoisdere]

Strictly speaking of your age, at 18 I think it would be beneficial if you got a little heavier until you decided to go into a fat loss phase. You're pretty much entering your hormonal peak in a few years so take advantage of it while you can!

This.. I was planning to get shredded myself but in the long term it is much wiser to bulk up at this age.

If you wanted to cut to get lean and to get bishes attention, don't worry brah, at 18 you don't have to
look that aesthetic to get girls, trust me bro, brb look like **** and they still go crazy.

[jsimmons23]

This.. I was planning to get shredded myself but in the long term it is much wiser to bulk up at this age.

If you wanted to cut to get lean and to get bishes attention, don't worry brah, at 18 you don't have to
look that aesthetic to get girls, trust me bro, brb look like **** and they still go crazy.

Haha, alright thanks for the help everyone, bulking it is.